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[ Disclaimer: The following individuals and firms have informed the Embassy that they are qualified to practice law in Latvia and that they are sufficiently competent in the English language to provide services to English-speaking clients. The Embassy assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the individuals or firms listed herein. The Embassy has neither the authority nor the resources to act as a bar association grievance committee. However, if you encounter unsatisfactory services from the lawyers listed below, please set forth the circumstances in writing so that we can note your complaint in our files. ]

Hough, Vilcins, Seppala & Palubinskas International Law Firm
Elizabetes 7-4
Rīga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6731-5396
Fax: +371 6731-5434
Mobile: +371 2590-3444
E-mail: latlaw@apollo.lv
Website: www.hough-vilcins-lawyers.lv

Lawyers:
William Jarrett Hallowel Hough, III
Andris Vilcins
Ivars Bacis
Andrejs Sils

The company specializes in foreign investments, corporate law, banking law, securities, taxation, commercial law, real estate and privatization law, employment issues, inheritance laws, intellectual property laws. The law firm has offices in Tallinn, Vilnius, Warsaw, Kiev and St. Petersburg.

Latvian Centre for Human Rights
Alberta Street 13, 7
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6703-9290
Fax: +371 6703-9291
E-mail: Office@humanrights.org.lv

Lawyers:
Ilvija Puce
Laila Gravere
Ilvija Bake

Lawfirm handles:

  • Cases when policemen exceed their authority
  • Harassment in Army
  • Treatment of imprisioned or mentally ill persons
  • Other human rights issues and discrimination as well
Consultations are available by arrangement on the phone.

Spade un Mikelsons
Aspazijas Boulevard 24-305
Riga, LV-1050
Telephone: +371 6722-8519
Fax: +371 6750-9302
E-mail: spade@spade.lv, mikelsons@spade.lv, RaimondsCudars@spade.lv, Marite.Mikelsone@spade.lv, Zane.Klavina@spade.lv

Attorneys:
Spade Zigmunds, Senior Partner
Mikelsons Modris, Senior Partner
Mikelsone Marite
Cudars Raimonds
Assistant Attorney:
Klavina Zane

The firm specializes in business and commercial law, real estate law, business organizations, bankruptcy law, criminal law, divorce, employment law, insurance law, litigation and appeals, administrative law, motor vehicle accidents. Speak Latvian, English, Russian and German.

Loze, Grunte & Cers
Blaumaņa iela 22
Rīga, LV-1012
Telephone: +371 6783-0000
Fax: +371 6783-0001
E-mail: lgc@lg-c.lv
Website: www.lg-c.lv

Senior partners:
Janis Loze
Ivars Grunte
Gundars Cers
Anita Tamberga

The firm provides a wide range of legal services - real estate, banking and finance, privatization, maritime law, debt recovery, NGO.

Latvian Investment and Development Agency
2 Pērses Street
Rīga, LV-1442
Telephone: +371+ 6703-9400
Fax: +371 6703-9401
E-mail: invest@liaa.gov.lv
Website: www.liaa.gov.lv

Lawyers:
Dainis Gipers
Ilze Zepa

Agency is under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, but at the same time able to provide legal services as well - such as assisting with company registration, immigration matters, labour matters, property rights, and other matters due to the needs of the client. Just a few civil law matters first have to be revised, as being a state institution we can not be a representative in court matters, although in such cases we advise most suitable law offices for each case.

Skudra & Udris Law Offices
Marijas Street 13 (3.korp),
(Berga Bazārs)
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6781-2078
Fax: +371 6782-8171
E-mail: attorneys@su.lv
Website: www.su.lv

Lawyers:
Ziedonis Udris
Armands Skudra (admitted in Latvia and New York)
Ilze Abika
Inga Kacevska
Iveta Berzina

Skudra & Udris is a full service commercial law firm, with particular specialization in corporate, banking, trade, real property and international private law, as well as domestic/international litigation and arbitration. The firm has Latvian and USA (New York, California) qualified lawyers.

Law Office "Vindex", Ltd.
Elizabetes Street 75
Rīga, LV-1050
Telephone: +371 67286806
Fax: +371 67217998
E-mail: info@vindex.lv

Lawyers:
Gvido Senkans
Gatis Senkans
Kristine Bondare
Kaspars Markovs

Law Office "Vindex", Ltd. provides comprehensive full legal service to its clients from initial investment counseling with tax consultations to solutions to everyday corporate matters. The lawyers of the firm constantly strive to develop their professional skills, to maintain legal excellence in every matter and to remain cost effective for clients. Law Office "Vindex", ltd. represents several of the largest local companies, working in areas of trade, construction and different services, as well as foreign clients. Lawyers of the firm provide legal services in Latvian, English and Russian.
Major areas of practice:

  • Commercial and Corporate Law
    • establishment of companies, joint ventures
    • shareholders' agreements
    • commercial contracts
    • competition law
  • Real Estate, Property Rights, Construction Law
    • real estate purchase and lease agreements
    • registration of properties in the land book
    • construction contracts
  • Intellectual Property Law
    • patent law and copyright law
    • trademark, industrial design law
    • licensing agreements
  • Tax Law
    • tax advice on income, corporate finance and restructuring
    • representation before tax authorities and courts
    • assistance for completion of income tax returns
  • Immigration Law
    • visas and residence permits
  • Human Rights Law
    • legal advice and representation before government institutions and courts

Klavins & Slaidins
Attorneys at Law

Elizabetes Street 15
Rīga, LV-1010
Telephone: +371 6781-4848
Fax: +371 6781-4849
E-mail: riga@lawin.lv
Website: www.lawin.lv

Attorneys at Law:
Filip Klavins
Raimonds Slaidins

This firm deals with:
Legal services in all areas of corporate and commercial activity including representation and advice on legal structures and preparation of legal documentation for your projects, project finance, operations of commercial companies and other forms of legal entities as well as assisting with the legal requirements of individuals.

E. Radziņš
Sworn attorney
Blaumaņa Street 11/13
Rīga, LV-1011
Telephone: +371 6728-4280
Fax: +371 6728-4432

Lawyers:
Egils Radzins

The firm specializes in civil law and property issues.

Office of Sworn Attorneys “Rusanovs&Partneri”
19 Skunu Street
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia
Telephone: +371 67273267
Mobile: +371 26568838
Fax: +371 67317724
E-mail: info@rusanovs.lv
Webpage: www.rusanovs.lv

Our field of specialization is defense and representation of natural and legal persons in complicated and very complicated criminal cases and complex consultations of corporate clients.

Juris Mochulskis, jr
Latvian Sworn Attorney
11. Novembra krastmala 29
Rīga, LV-1050
Latvia
Mobile: +371 29203051
Fax: +371 67227009
E-mail: 9203051@apollo.lv

Attorney: Juris Mochulskis, jr.

  • Criminal law - Defense in Criminal cases, including motor vehicle accidents with victims, defense in all cases of arrest or confinement;
  • Administrative law - Defense in Administrative cases, Traffic regulations, including motor vehicle accidents, Legal protection in conflict situations with law enforcement institutions;
  • Legal protection before district (city) courts, regional courts and the Supreme Court, appeals, arbitration courts;
  • Banking and finance law, debt recovery;
  • Commercial Law - establishing of companies, joint ventures, shareholders' agreements;
  • Civil law - real estate purchase and lease agreements;
  • Legal protection in personal and interindividual troubleshooting.

Office of Sworn Attorneys "Laine, Skopina/Borenius"
Lacplesa Street 20a, 6th floor
Rīga, LV-1011
Telephone: +371 6720-1800

Latvian Sworn Attorneys:
Laine Skopina
Lauris Liepa
Indrikis Liepa

This firm deals with: Legal services in all areas of corporate and commercial activity including representation and advice on legal structures and preparation of legal documentation for your projects, project finance, operations of commercial companies and other forms of legal entities as well as assisting with the legal requirements of individuals.

Lejins, Torgans & Partneri
Kr. Valdemāra iela 20
Rīga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6724-0689
Fax: +371 6782-1524
E-mail: lt-v@lt-v.lv
Website: www.lt-v.lv

Partners:
Girts Lejins
Dace Silava-Tomsone
Senior Associate:
Andrejs Lielkalns

Lejins, Torgans & Vonsovics renders legal advise to national and international clients in diverse commercial matters. Significant areas of practice include Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking and Finance, Privatization, Competition Law, Commercial Law, Real Estate, Tax, Customs and Trade, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Arbitration and ADR.

Sorainen Law Offices
Valdemāra centrs
Kr. Valdemāra iela 21
Rīga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6736-5000
Fax: +371 7365-001
E-mail: sorainen@sorainen.lv
Website: www.sorainen.com

Partners:
Gints Vilgerts
Girts Ruda
Agris Repss
Janis Taukacs
Pekka Puolakka

The company specializes in many areas of law relating to various commercial activities, including mergers and acquisitions, company law, property law and real estate, insurance law, financing and securities, intellectual property and the law related to information technology, international trade and transport law, maritime law, environmental law and energy law, employment law, customs and tax law. Lawfirm has offices in Tallinn, Vilnius and Helsinki.

"Carrington, Hall & Hamburg" Law Office
20 Kalku Street
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6722-6566
Fax: +371 6722-6564
E-mail: info@carrington.lv
Website: www.carrington.lv

Partners:


Stephen L. Thompson
Janis Karklins
Bruno Leja
Annija Karklina

This firm deals with: legal services in all areas of corporate and commercial activity including specialization in corporate, banking, trade, tax, real property and international private law, as well as domestic/international litigation and arbitration. Carrington, Hall & Hamburg imparts a worthwhile perspective and proven track record of practical experience to those clients whose business needs require representation and advice on legal structures and preparation of legal documentation for your projects, project finance, operations of commercial companies and other forms of legal entities.

Spilbridge & Partners
Valnu Street 31/33-2
Rīga, LV-1050
Latvia
Telephone: +371 6750-7722
Fax: +371 6750-7723
E-mail: spilbridge@spilbridge.com
Website: www.spilbridge.com

Latvian Sworn Attorney:
Daimars Skutans
Lawyers:
Voldemars Skutans
Elina Cakste-Razna

Unlike most local firms, Spilbridge & Partners specialise in Property & Construction, Public Private Partnerships and such property inseparable areas as Corporate, Tax and Litigation & Arbitration. The firm is also known for its commitment to transparency. The main languages are English and Latvian but the firm also corresponds in French and Russian.

Law Office "INLAT PLUS"
Brivibas str. 40-15
Riga, LV-1050
Latvia
Telephone: (+371) 6750-5970
Fax: (+371) 6750-5978
E-mail: ip@inlatplus.lv
Website: www.inlatplus.lv

Legal Adviser:
Karina Kaca
Head of the Board:
Victor Koposov

The law office "INLAT PLUS" provides a wide range of legal services including real estate law, business and commercial law, family law, employment law, administrative law, patent and copyright law, tax law, debt recovery, visas and residence permits, establishment of companies, legal representation in court and other institutions. Law office has partners in Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Germany, Portugal, England, Israel, etc.

Matiss Kukainis
Attorney at Law (Licensed in Illinois)
Latvian Sworn Attorney
Blaumana iela 5-4
Riga, LV-1011
Latvia
Tel. (+371) 28390346
Fax. (+371) 67821670
E-mail: law@kuk-law.com
Website: www.kuk-law.com

The firm's managing partner, Matiss Kukainis, is a U.S. educated attorney admitted in the State of Illinois and the Republic of Latvia.
The firm specializes in Business Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Law, Competition Law, Tax and Financial Consultancy, Due Diligence, Real Estate Transactions, Investment Projects, International Law, European Union Law.

Ingridas Karina-Berzina
Attorney at Law
Latvian Sworn Attorney
Enkura Street 2, k-16
Riga, LV-1048
Latvia
Telephone: +371 2862 4842
Fax: +371 6762 5141
E-mail: Ingrida@ikblaw.com
Website: www.ikblaw.com

Lawyers:
Ingrida Kariņa - Bērziņa, a licensed attorney in both the U.S. (Pennsylvania, New Jersey) and Latvia, a registered trademark attorney

The firm specializes in small business law, e-commerce, intellectual property, litigation, general advice on the American and Latvian legal systems, and advice on entering the European or American markets.

Valters Gencs
Latvian Sworn Attorney
Kr. Valdemara Street 21
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 67240090
Fax: +371 67240091
E-mail: valters.gencs@gencs.lv
Website: www.gencs.lv

The firm specializes in international business law with focus in tax, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, corporate law.

Law firm „Bordans & Belyaev”
Str. Brivibas 40 - 13
Riga LV – 1050
Latvia
Telephone: +371 67210055
Telephone: +371 67210055
Fax: +371 67210036
E-mail: office@bordans-belajevs.lv
Website: www.bordans-belajevs.lv

Latvian Sworn Attorneys:
Janis Bordans
Vadim Belyaev

Law Office „Zelmenis & Liberte”
Alberta Street 1
Riga, LV-1010
Latvia
Telephone: +371 67222237
Fax: +371 67222236
Mobile: +371 26469918
E-mail: birojs@z-l.lv
Website: www.z-l.lv

Latvian Sworn Attorneys:
Jānis Zelmenis, Partner
Vita Libert,e Partner
Hardija Vaivade, Sworn Attorney
Gvido Zemribo, Sworn Attorney
Associates:
Armands Rasa, Senior Associate
Liena Rubene, Senior Associate
Dace Indāne, Associate
Jevgenija Pavlova, Associate

„Zelmenis & Liberte” practices in commercial law, employment law, real estate transactions, corporate law, M & A transactions and tax law. Our attorneys likewise represent our clients in law-courts. „Zelmenis & Liberte” cooperates with a range of international law offices in Europe.

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